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aydrea's review against another edition
5.0
This book was awesome, historical fiction with a twist! Elizabeth was BA. There was a great mixture of action, romance, betrayal, magic etc. I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read more. I was a sucker for John from the start, Caleb seemed like an idiot. It was nice to see the growth of Elizabeth's character throughout the story, she had to grapple with big belief changes. There were a lot of great supporting characters as well.
ymmakesthings's review against another edition
4.0
Re-reading this, I’m not the biggest fan of the protagonist, but I still love the story and the world it’s set in. Overall, a great quick read.
booknut7159's review against another edition
3.0
Elizabeth Grey is good at what she does. She is a witch hunter for the king, but that all changes when she is arrested for witchcraft and sentenced to burn. After accepting her fate, she is saved by Nicholas Perevil. He is the most dangerous wizard around and he has a bargain for Elizabeth. He will get her out of the dungeon and save her life. All she needs to do is break the curse that has been slowly killing him. As she learns more about witches and other magical creatures, she discovers hidden truths about herself and those around her. Who should she trust? Can she trust what she was taught during her witch hunting training?
The Witch Hunter is the first book in a new fantasy series with the same title. The story takes place during a time reminiscent of our own dark ages. Magic is a hidden secret and the judges who sentence the men and women of witchcraft are not concerned with guilt or innocence. Their own power struggle is the only factor of importance in deciding who lives and who dies. This magical story will keep readers turning the page and most likely looking for the second book in the series.
The Witch Hunter is the first book in a new fantasy series with the same title. The story takes place during a time reminiscent of our own dark ages. Magic is a hidden secret and the judges who sentence the men and women of witchcraft are not concerned with guilt or innocence. Their own power struggle is the only factor of importance in deciding who lives and who dies. This magical story will keep readers turning the page and most likely looking for the second book in the series.
booknut7159's review against another edition
4.0
Elizabeth Grey is being hidden by the witches and wizards she used to hunt and is now being hunted herself by Lord Blackwell, the new king of Anglia. As she tries to come to terms with the loss of her stigma, a magical form of healing, she must relearn how to fight in order to protect herself and those around her. Will Elizabeth do what it takes to remove Lord Blackwell from power and return the rightful king to his throne? Is there anything she won’t do to save the people she loves?
The King Slayer is the second book in The Witch Hunter series. Boecker spends a substantial amount of pages at the beginning of the book nudging the reader’s memory about events from the first story. The tidbits of information were enough to get me going, yet were not too many to be annoying. Readers who start with the second book won’t have a problem jumping into the storyline. This fantasy novel is full of action and intrigue which will make readers of Graceling and Throne of Glass excited for a new adventure.
The King Slayer is the second book in The Witch Hunter series. Boecker spends a substantial amount of pages at the beginning of the book nudging the reader’s memory about events from the first story. The tidbits of information were enough to get me going, yet were not too many to be annoying. Readers who start with the second book won’t have a problem jumping into the storyline. This fantasy novel is full of action and intrigue which will make readers of Graceling and Throne of Glass excited for a new adventure.
sabrespa's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
I was really bothered by the fact that the passage of time wasn't clear. It seemed that she had been away from her witch hunting duties only a couple of weeks, yet when she returns she says she's been gone nearly a year. Otherwise, I liked the characters well enough and found myself cheering for them in the end.
I was really bothered by the fact that the passage of time wasn't clear. It seemed that she had been away from her witch hunting duties only a couple of weeks, yet when she returns she says she's been gone nearly a year. Otherwise, I liked the characters well enough and found myself cheering for them in the end.
marierie's review against another edition
3.0
In the Middle Ages to be known as a witch meant torture and death. Elizabeth Grey is a specially trained witch hunter. She hunts them down and watches them die, but what happens when her world is turned upside down and she finds herself in the midst of those she was trained to hunt?
bookscents's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed it! it's kind of light overall but interesting and adventurous. full review to come
1bro2syd's review against another edition
4.0
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I really enjoyed this extremely refreshing and original debut novel. I was intrigued by the unique premise, and hooked from page 1. I appreciated the aspects of the historical time period as well as Boecker's blend of fantasy and magic. She's crafted a vivid story world, and the book would not be the same without it.
I loved the irony of the main conflict - a witch hunter being accused of practicing witchcraft. For our protagonist Elizabeth Grey, who is one of the best, this is a terrible accusation. She'll be burned at the stake, a sentence she was more accustomed to doling out herself. But when she's rescued from this horrible fate by Nicholas, a powerful wizard (the most wanted criminal in the kingdom), her ideals and beliefs are challenged.
Elizabeth is a strong female lead. It was easy to sympathize with her and to root for her to succeed. She's strong and capable (seriously, she could kill you), but she's also vulnerable. This, in my opinion, is a realistic and believable character. At first, she held tightly to what she'd been raised to believe about witchcraft, so it was interesting to see her slowly let it go. When Elizabeth comes to realize she's a major player in a prophecy, she has to embrace it and place her trust in her new friends in order to uncover the truth about the evil in her kingdom.
This book is a page-turner - high stakes, high tension, not so predictable. There's adventure and mystery and romance (but no insta-love!). Also humor and plenty of magic. Definitely an enjoyable read!
ENTER MY GIVEAWAY FOR A SIGNED ARC!
I really enjoyed this extremely refreshing and original debut novel. I was intrigued by the unique premise, and hooked from page 1. I appreciated the aspects of the historical time period as well as Boecker's blend of fantasy and magic. She's crafted a vivid story world, and the book would not be the same without it.
I loved the irony of the main conflict - a witch hunter being accused of practicing witchcraft. For our protagonist Elizabeth Grey, who is one of the best, this is a terrible accusation. She'll be burned at the stake, a sentence she was more accustomed to doling out herself. But when she's rescued from this horrible fate by Nicholas, a powerful wizard (the most wanted criminal in the kingdom), her ideals and beliefs are challenged.
Elizabeth is a strong female lead. It was easy to sympathize with her and to root for her to succeed. She's strong and capable (seriously, she could kill you), but she's also vulnerable. This, in my opinion, is a realistic and believable character. At first, she held tightly to what she'd been raised to believe about witchcraft, so it was interesting to see her slowly let it go. When Elizabeth comes to realize she's a major player in a prophecy, she has to embrace it and place her trust in her new friends in order to uncover the truth about the evil in her kingdom.
This book is a page-turner - high stakes, high tension, not so predictable. There's adventure and mystery and romance (but no insta-love!). Also humor and plenty of magic. Definitely an enjoyable read!